Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya
Kenya: Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported was 1,575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya stood at 1,575.
That represents a change of up 25.8% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya peaked at 1,746 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2007.
Kenya ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 150 | — |
| 2006 | 195 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 35 | -82.1% |
| 2008 | 258 | +637.1% |
| 2009 | 85 | -67.1% |
| 2011 | 406 | +377.6% |
| 2012 | 457 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 181 | -60.4% |
| 2014 | 880 | +386.2% |
| 2015 | 894 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 692 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 950 | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 590 | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1,621 | +174.7% |
| 2020 | 1,178 | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 1,746 | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 1,573 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,252 | -20.4% |
| 2024 | 1,575 | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.6 | 35 | 258 | 5 |
| 2010s | 741.22 | 181 | 1,621 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 1,178 | 1,746 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya?
- Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported in Kenya was 1,575 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,746 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported?
- Kenya ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of cases of visceral leishmaniasis reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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